Myanmar vs Russia: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Myanmar
0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Russia
0.0588 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Myanmar rank
16th
Russia rank
13th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Myanmar
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.0588 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Russia ahead.
Myanmar ranks 16th and Russia ranks 13th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5908 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7811 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1904 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.6443 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2591 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 0.6268 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0984 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5284 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.0433 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.039 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 0.046 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0513 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Myanmar or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.0588 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0495 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Myanmar and Russia?
- 0.0093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Russia rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 16th and Russia ranks 13th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.